Napkin-holder.



J. R. PlLE.

NAPKIN HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 26. 1917.

Lgmfiw, Patented Jan.15,191 84 I INVENTOH WITNESSES I Q72 time ens stir on.

Specification of Letters Patent.

J REID FILE, 01F OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.

NAPKIN-HOLDER.

Patented Jan, 15, 121%.

. Application f led .1 uly 26, 1917. Serial No. 182,966.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN Run) PILE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Owensboro, in the county of Daviess and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Napkin Holders, of which the followingis a specification.

This, invention relates to napkin holders and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device that may be attached around the neck of the user and secured to a napkin whereby the garments of the person using the device may be protected.

Another object of the invention is to provide a napkin holder of this character that will obviate the necessity of attaching the napkin to the collar or front of the garment of the wearer in the manner now generally employed.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a napkin holder constructed to support one of the marginal edges of the napkin so that it will be stretched to permit a broad expanse of napkin to cover the front of the garment of the user.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in the preferred embodiment and in the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device constructed in accordance with my invention, showing a napkin attached thereto, the napkin being illustrated by dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a detail cross section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, it will be observed that the clamp ring 1 is constructed from a length of wire having its terminals provided with rounded ball-shape guards 2. This clamp ring is preferably constructed from spring wire so that the gap in the ring may be widened to permit the clamp rin to be placed around the neck of the user. he resiliency of the wire will cause the gap to close as soon as it has been applied and the ring will thereby be supported in position about the neck of the wearer.

Diametrically opposite from the guards2 loops 6. r

A stretcher bar 8 is supported by the plate 3 and is formed of a suitable length of wire bent to provide the upper arm 9, and the lower arm 10. The lower arm 10 is extended through the sleeve 4, while the upper arm 9 is embraced by the hooks 7. In this manner, the stretcher bar is supported from the plate 8. An upwardly turned loop 11 is formed at each end of the stretcher bar by bending the wire which forms the same, and the top portion of each loop is substantially straight to form a clip bar 12, shown in cross section in Fig. 2. A spring clip 13 is fixed to each clip bar 12, and the clip engages the side portions of the loop for permitting a napkin to be clamped between the clip 12 and the loop 11.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawing, it will be noted that the ring 14, which is identical in construction with the ring 1, is attached to a pair of loops 15 formed at the upper marginal edge of a stretcher bar 16, formed of a length of comparatively thin material, preferably metal. Each end of the bar is bent upwardly to provide the clip plate 17 and the upper marginal edge of the clip plate is bent upon itself to form the clip finger 18, the same gaining their resiliency from the bend provided when forming the clip. These clips support the napkin, and it will be noted that the length of the bar permits the greater portion of the marginal edge of the napkin to be held in stretched position and in close proximity to the rin 14.

It is to be noted that both of the forms a ove described are extremely simple in construction and operation and it will be apparent that the devices may be made in various sizes to suit children or adults.

I claim:

1. A napkin holder comprising a substan tially circular clamp member adapted to be spread apart for applying it to operative position, and bein resilient to assume operative position when applied, and a stretcher bar attached intermediate the ends of the said clamp ring and provided withclipsat its ends.

2. A napkin holder comprising a ring having its ends normally in close proximity and adapted to be spread apart for applying the ring to operative position, a straight stretcher bar suspended from the ring intermediate the ends thereof, and having its ends upturned, and clips carried bythenptnrnedfi ends of the said stretcher bar.

3. A napkin holder comprising a relatively lo'n stretcher bar, having upturned portions at each end,'clips formed on the up turned portions, the intermediate portion of the bar being providedwith loops, and a rlng IGCGlVGCl 111 the said loops. 7

4-. A napkin holder comprising a relatively Copies of this patent may be obtained for fivecnts each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents \V'ltll the said ring.

In testimony Whereof I affix my slgnatnre l thin" plate} a clamp ring supporting the plate, and a pair of clamps arranged in spaced relation and supported by the plate.

said loops,-the said stretcher bar having up turned portions at each end, a resilient supporting ringattaeh'ed to the said plate, the

latter being provided with hooks engageable in presence of two Witnesses.

I JOHN REID PILE.

lVitnesses LOUISE MCDANIEL, A. B; MENSER;

Washington, I). C. 

